First published 10/1/2026, 10:00:15 AM · Last updated 10/1/2026, 10:00:15 AM

Commission decides to refer Bulgaria to the Court of Justice to ensure full transposition of EU electricity market rules

The European Commission decided to refer Bulgaria (INFR(2021)0015) to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to transpose Directive (EU) 2019/944 on common rules for the internal market for electricity. This decision was announced in a press release dated 01 Oct 2026.

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Categories: politics-and-governance, energy-and-resources

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This is an EU enforcement action intended to ensure compliance with EU electricity market legislation.

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Commission decides to refer Bulgaria to the Court of Justice to ensure full transposition of EU electricity market rules

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